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Auckland Star, Volume XXI, Issue 236, 6 October 1890, Page 4

Fair White Hands* "■ Bright Clear Complexion. Soft Healthful Skin. PEA SOAP. Adelina Patti writes :—" I have found Pears Soap matchless for the Hands and Complexion. QABBTOTS .OOGOA. The Popular Bkvbrage for Breakfast, Luuohaon, Tea, and Supper in all seasons is Cadbuby's Cocoa.—.Ooiaiortiiitf, strengthening, nourishing—lor old and young, robust ana feeble. '!'«« Sinews of Wealth ara found la Health; and health, strength, and staying Sower aro rots.mod and concentrated la adbuky'b Cocoa. It is absolutely pure. LITERARY COMPETITIONS • The CHRISTMAS NUMBER PRIZE STORIES, &c. With a view to encourage the cultivation of Literature in New Zealand, and at the same time provide additional attractions for tho Star QPECIAL /CHRISTMAS "KTUMBER, Tho following Prizes will be offored for competition :— No. 7. Christmas Tales. For Tales not exceeding in length three columns of the Star, having special reference to Christmas time, and having the scene wholly or partially laid in New Zealand, the following prizes will be given :— First Prize ... £3 0 0 Second Prize, handsome Volume on New Zealand, value * .... 2 0 0 No. 2. Christmas Poem. The Poem must deal with tho season as experienced in New Zealand, and nob exceed fifty lines in length. First Prize £?, 0 0 Second Prize... Handsome Illustrated Book No. 3. Juvenile Competition. Open to Boys or Girls under 16 years of age, for tho best NARRATIVE OF NEW ZEALAND LIFE AND ADVENTURE. (True or Ficbibious), in length about one column of the Star. The following Prizes, are offered:— First prize handsome Book, value £2 0 0 Second prize, Book, value ... 0 10 0 GENERAL CONDITIONS. 1. Each competibion is open bo all New Zealand. 2. All conbribubions musb be original, not previously published, and written legibly on one side of the paper. 3. Communications musb reach the Star Office nob laber bhan 25bh November, and musb in every case be accompanied by the name and address of the sender, which should be enclosed in separate sealed envelope, marked outside with a motto corresponding with the norn de plume ab" tached to the competition article. 4. Competitors are requested to addres ß their contributions " Christmas Competition (No. 1, 2, or 3 as the case may be) Star Office, Auckland." 5. The Proprietor of tbe Stab shall have the right of publishing any of bhe conbributions eenb in, whebher awarded a prize or nob. 6. The prize stories, etc., with the name and address of the writer attached, will b 0 published in the Star Christmas Number of 1890. 7. Competitors are invited to send pen or pencil illustrations with their papers bub this is nob obligatory, and compliance or non-compliance with the request will not affect the judging. THREE COMPETITIONS, OPEN TO NEW EEAIiAND. HUMOROUS f SENTIMENTAL ! DESCRIPTIVE ! THE "STAR" CHRISTMAS ' COMPETITIONS/ : "j